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Mini SyllabusPrint Mini Syllabus Course ID:BIO156Title:Introductory Biology for Allied HealthModality:InternetCredit Hours:4.00Course Section InformationInstitution: Rio Salado CollegeSection: 40725Term: Fall 2013Course MaterialsBe sure that you have all the necessary materials prior to the start date of your course.Required Software:CD and Web access code provided with the text.A PC, Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer are required for this course. Please refer to your MySite page and click on the Software Purchase link for information on purchasing Word.Other Materials:BIO156 Lab kit. This may be purchased from the Rio Salado Bookstore.Required Textbook:Title: Biology: Concepts and ConnectionsAuthor: CampbellISBN: 9780536562524Rio Salado College has developed a unique Textbook Savings Program that uses customized textbooks and saves students up to 50% off the original price of textbooks. This textbook is included in the Textbook Savings Program and has been customized specifically for this course at Rio Salado College by Pearson Custom Publishing so that it contains information most relevant to the course. Your course materials are available through the Rio Salado College Bookstore.  All materials should be verified by ISBN before purchasing at the Rio Salado Bookstore or from another seller. The labs completed in this course require you to use various chemicals. You must be aware of the safety precautions associated with each of these chemicals. Read the **MSDS** sheets prior to beginning any experiment.Course Description and CompetenciesOfficial Course DescriptionAn introductory biology course for allied health majors with an emphasis on humans. Topics include fundamental concepts of cell biology, histology, microbiology, and genetics. Official Course PrerequisitesGrade of "C" or better in RDG091 or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement test score. One year high school chemistry or one semester of college-level chemistry recommended.Official Course CompetenciesDescribe principles of scientific method. Describe fundamental characteristics of living matter. Describe principles of biological chemistry. Describe prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function. Describe human histology including a survey of basic tissue types, their structure, and function. Describe principles of cell metabolism and energy utilization. Describe the structure, growth, and human impact of bacteria and viruses. Describe structure and replication of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and chromosomes. Describe gene structure and protein synthesis. Describe cell reproduction in eukaryotes. Describe principles of Mendelian genetics as they apply to inheritance in humans. Apply general concepts to selected topics in human biology. Course RequirementsStudents are required to work through all online lessons. The following summarizes approximate percentage values of work submitted to the instructor for evaluation: Seven Online Quizzes Two Online Exams (one Midterm, one Final) Ten Laboratory Assignments All assignments and labs must be completed as scheduled on the course calendar and special instructions given by your instructor in the class announcement area. Evaluation of work is explained under Grading Procedures of this syllabus. This is a four credit-hour class. As such, you will need to dedicate significant time to this course. Plan to devote a minimum of 12-15 hours per week on your course and lab work. Be prepared to double your weekly class and study time if you choose an accelerated calendar. Note: A passing average (60% or higher) must be earned in the laboratory portion of the course in order to receive a passing grade for the course. If a student does not earn an average of 60% or better on the laboratory portion of the class, the student will receive a failing grade for the class, even if the class grade, including all other assignments, is passing.Grading Procedure and ScaleGrading procedures are administered equally to all students in the course. Do not expect to receive a grade higher than that earned by your scored work. There will be no point adjustments made for such things as class participation or other subjective factors. There is no extra credit offered in this course. **Be sure to view the Biology Scoring Rubric Worksheet for further descriptions of assignment expectations. Please check your assignment calendar for due dates.Seven online quizzes: 840 points total; 120 per quiz.All lesson quizzes are multiple-choice and are graded out of a possible 100%. Each quiz consists of 30 questions at four points each designed to test your knowledge of the lesson objectives and section goals. All lesson quizzes must be received on time for credit. Ten Lab assignments: 1,000 points total; 100 points per lab assignment. All labs are graded out of a possible 100%. Each lab is worth 100 points for the lab report except Lab 2, which is split into two parts: 50 points for the report and 50 points for the online quiz. All labs must be received on time for credit. Grading criteria will include form and format, observational accuracy, scientific method application, question response accuracy, and application accuracy. Midterm Exam and Final Exam: 2,000 points total; 1,000 points for each exam.The Midterm and Final exams consist of 90 multiple-choice questions at 10 points each (90%) and one essay question at 100 points. You will be given eighty minutes to complete the Midterm and Final exams. You will have 30 minutes each for Parts 1 and 2 of the multiple-choice questions, and 20 minutes for the essays. Note: Combined scores on the Midterm and Final exams must have an average of 60% or better in order to receive a passing grade for the course. For example, if you received a 50% on the midterm exam and a 66% on the final exam, your average on those two exams would be a 58% and you would receive a failing grade for the course-even if your class grade, including your other assignments is passing.The Midterm Exam covers Lessons 1-7 only. The Final Exam covers Lessons 9-15 only. Grading ProcedureThere are 3,840 possible points for this course Seven Quizzes = 840 Points Ten labs = 1000 Points Two Online Exams = 2,000 Points Total = 3,840Grading Scale Letter grades for assignments, examinations, and the course will be determined by the following scale: 3456 - 3840 points=A (90% - 100%)3072 - 3455 points=B (80% - 89%)2688 - 3071 points=C (70% - 79%)2304 - 2687 points=D (60% - 69%)0 - 2303 points=F (0% - 59%)Please Note: The grading procedure for this course is based on the total number of points possible. Final Grade OptionsLetter grade (A, B, C, D, F) - awarded if the student completes all work, including the final exams. Incomplete Period - Students may request an incomplete because of illness or other extenuating circumstances - if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and timelines to complete the course. Please Note: Instructors are not obligated to give incompletes. Additionally, the maximum incomplete may not extend more than 2 weeks beyond the end date of the class. Withdrawal - Students may submit a withdrawal request on or prior to the “Last Date to Withdraw” indicated in their RioLearn Gradebook. Students should not contact their instructor to request a withdrawal. A student wishing to withdraw from a class within the stated timeline must do so by visiting my.maricopa.edu. In extreme circumstances, students do have the option of requesting a complete withdrawal from the college by providing Student Enrollment Services with appropriate documentation. Copyright AcknowledgementsSome images used in courses are licensed as follows: Accunet/AP Multimedia Archive, Clipart.com, Thinkstock, EBSCO Image Collection. Submitting AssignmentsAll assignments are listed under the "Readings, Resources, and Assignments" box and in the "Assessing Your Learning" sections of the online lessons. The lessons can be accessed from the "Open My Lesson" links on your lesson preview pages. Note to students: Keep a copy of everything that you submit.Students found to have used a free or paid site containing samples of essay questions or laboratory assignments will be removed from class and receive a failing grade.Syllabus AcknowledgementSpecial Note: The online syllabus acknowledgement found under the Lesson Requirements on the Lesson 1 Preview Page will need to be completed prior to accessing any assignments for the class. If the online syllabus acknowledgement is not completed, students will not be able to open or submit any of the assignments for class. Additionally, if a student is purged from class and has been provided permission by the department to be reinstated, the syllabus acknowledgement must be completed upon reinstatement into the class; even if it had been previously completed. Late or Missing AssignmentsAssignments that have due dates are due on time according to the due dates in your online schedule posted by your instructor. Late points may be applied at the instructor's discretion.Course Completion PolicyA student who registers for a Distance Learning course is assigned a "start date" and an "end date." It is the student's responsibility to note due dates for assignments and to keep up with the course work.Pursuant to the Attendance policy (AR2.3.2) found in the college catalog, students must remain active participants in this online class. When a student fails to participate for more than 7 days in an 8 week class, or for more than 14 days in a 16 week class, they will not be allowed to continue to participate in the class. Library ServicesThe Rio Salado Library is committed to student success and provides a variety of materials and services to enhance student learning.  Utilizing Rio’s online library for your research is the best way to ensure that your sources are validated, authoritative, and appropriate for college-level coursework. Librarians are available to help you at all times via our Ask a Librarian live chat service. Also, the How Do I..? Streaming Video Series provides instruction on how to use the online library to find books, articles, ebooks, streaming films, and more. Please note that when library materials (e.g., articles, ebooks, and streaming media) are integrated into your lesson content , you will see the notation “…provided to you through the Rio Salado Library.” Academic MisconductAcademic Misconduct includes cheating, conspiring to cheat, soliciting to cheat, attempting to cheat, plagiarism, fabrication on an assignment, or other forms of dishonest presentation.Posting assessments on an unauthorized web site, soliciting assessment answers and the unauthorized acquisition of assessments, assessment answers, or other academic material is cheating. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment.  It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling or sharing of term papers or other academic materials.  Information gathered from the Internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.We expect every student to produce his/her original, independent work. Any student whose work indicates a violation of the MCCCD Academic Misconduct Policy (including cheating and plagiarism) can expect sanctions as specified in the college catalog.Rio Salado College uses software that uncovers plagiarism from student to student and other data sources on the Internet. If a student is found to have plagiarized content, grade consequences will be applied in accordance with departmental policies.Civility PolicyThe faculty of Rio Salado place a high value on the importance of general ethical standards of academic behavior and expect that communication between students and instructors or among students shall maintain the level of formality and mutual respect appropriate to any college teaching/learning situation.Language or behavior that is rude, abusive, profane, disruptive, or threatening will not be tolerated. Activity of this type is Academic Misconduct as defined in MCCCD Policy AR 2.3.11. Students engaging in such behavior will be removed from the course with a failing grade. Additional sanctions may be applied pursuant to AR 2.3.11.Requirement for Active Class ParticipationPlease note that students may be withdrawn from class for non-participation.If you receive financial aid of any kind, it is your responsibility to protect your eligibility to receive financial aid by meeting the active participation requirements of this class.Change of AddressPlease notify Course Support at (480) 517-8243 or 1-800-729-1197 or by email at [email protected]. Please include your name, student number, phone number, and new address including city, state, and zip code.Disability StatementRio Salado provides reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Please contact Disability Services at (480) 517-8562 or [email protected] content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group.Rio Salado College CopyrightCourse Content © Copyright 2013 Rio Salado College. 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